It's my pitty party...

...And I'll cry if I want to...

So today was supposed to be a good day, I woke up early to work out and do Turbo Fire. Any of you who know me know that getting up early in itself is a small feat. I'm not an early person. Not. At. All.

You know, sometimes there are just those days when nothing seems to go your way... we've all been there. I kept trying to stay positive as has been my new way of life lately. But by the end of the day I just feel defeated.

There is nothing I hate more in my life than being told I'm not good enough or that I can't do something. Growing up there were always things people were telling me I couldn't do. Things I wasn't good enough. Case in point- something I will never forget:

I had made a Walnut armoire for the Floyd County Fair as a 4-H project when I was a junior in high school. I designed it myself, built it MYSELF and just happened to win Grand Champion. So as Grand Champion I got to take it to the State Fair where my dad had to help me enter it as it weighs about a trillion pounds. Even in 2 pieces. Its solid walnut for goodness sake.

This was just about the most effort he had put into the project except for the occasional words of advice here and there. Well we got to check in and the guy who was taking in projects had the nerve to ask MY DAD if he made it or I did...

I know I'm a girl. And I know it isn't typical of a girl to do "boy things" like woodworking but I take pride in every piece of wood I have shaped into a beautiful piece of furniture. Thank you very much.

With that, I also take great offense to those who say I cannot do things.

Who say I'm not good enough.

Just to make myself feel better I'm going to make a little list here of things that I can do, maybe good at or I'm capable I just plain don't like to do it.

Cooking. Baking. Sewing. Scrapbooking. Quilting. Gardening. Woodworking. Plumbing (hate it). Construction. Computer work. Coloring. Driving. Running heavy equipment. Cleaning. Electrical. Tree planting. Installing cabinets. Decorating. Organizing. Multi-tasking. Designing. Cleaning stalls. Leading. Blogging.

And the list could go on...

This is my next project. And I can assure you I can do it and it will be beautiful.

Don't doubt be.

You're welcome for the lecture. :)

Fantabulous weekend!

So we started off our weekend by Adam driving truck and it just being me and Ali. But after Ali fell asleep I had some time to myself, just quiet thinking time. And as all mom's know- that is rare!

Saturday morning Ali and I rolled out of bed to go get our hair done. I'm finally back to dark and we both got trims. In the afternoon Ali and Adam headed to the shop while I cut out a new quilt design and cleaned my desk off. That has been bugging me for MONTHS.

And Sunday before- and right after church- it was so nice out! I decided I wanted to go fishing. I don't get that urge often so we decided to take off to the pond...

I lived up to my standards and did not catch a single fish. Typical.
And Miss Ali out fished us all by catching 2 fish.

And then we decided since Ali was making us all look like fools and she was getting tired of fishing it was time to go. Shopping.
She starts t-ball tomorrow and needed a glove and a bat...and we needed some hiking/camping things and I needed a top and I just happened to come across some AmAzInG shoes.


As many of you know I've been through some pretty rough things in my life and I have some how managed to get my husband to feel sorry for me so I can talk him into pretty much anything. Sorry honey! And since I have monstrous feet when I find shoes that I love and they're decently priced and they HAVE MY SIZE we usually get them. I've been looking for shoes like this FOREVER and almost walked out because no one would help me...but I was persistent and well they finally got them for me. The sales lady had the guts to tell me that these shoes run big so they have 10's. And I proceeded to tell her that I have to squish my huge feet into 11's so I would never be getting 10's. by the look on her face I would guess she wished she hadn't said anything.

And like always I squished my feet into these shoes and fell in love.

Adam said I had better get them and I didn't wait a second for him to change his mind.

I'm spoiled. What can I say.

A good end to her first year...

Miss Ali even "moved on" from her preschool class. Even though she is going for another year she has "moved on" from the class she was in this last year. I couldn't believe how emotional I was about it.

I'm so proud of her! She has grown in so many ways this year and some days I can hardly believe how smart she is! I just wish she would sing me more songs from school.....and I know she is going to become an even better and smarter person with one more year of preschool! :)

Easter catch up!

Easter has come and gone and WE SURVIVED! We had to work REALLY hard to get things in order but we made it. Cabinets in, paint done, all decor back up, food made, dresses done and just in time for the Easter Bunny to make an appearance.

Miss Ali woke up, put her dress on and found all the things Mr and/or Mrs Easter Bunny left for her...
Umm...Easter Bunny??


And the Easter Bunny made another stop for Miss Ali. She had a great time finding eggs outside!